T/FDSA 033-2022 General Guidelines for Children's Snacks
T/FDSA 033-2022
Basic Information
Scope
Main technical content: 4.1 Basic requirements 4.1.1 Raw materials and auxiliary materials shall comply with the corresponding safety standards and/or relevant regulations, ensuring the safety of children and meeting their nutritional needs. Substances that may harm children's nutrition and health, including but not limited to: — Raw materials containing hydrogenated and/or partially hydrogenated oils; — Raw materials containing cottonseed oil; — Raw materials treated by irradiation; — Genetically modified food raw materials and their processed products. 4.1.2 It is recommended to reduce the use of fats, sugar, and salt. 4.1.3 The use of food additives shall comply with the provisions of GB 2760 and its announcements. It is recommended to prioritize the use of natural food additives or additives suitable for infant and toddler complementary foods, and not to use the following food additives: — Colorants such as Tartrazine, Brilliant Blue, Sunset Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Acid Red (Azo Carmine), Carmine, and Quinoline Yellow; — Aluminum-containing food additives; — Dehydroacetic acid and its sodium salt, Benzoic acid and its sodium salt. 4.1.4 The use of food nutrition enhancers shall comply with the provisions of GB 14880. 4.2 Sensory requirements Sensory requirements shall comply with the provisions of Table 1. 4.3 Pollutant limits and detection Pollutant limits and detection methods shall comply with the provisions of GB 2762. 4.4 Mycotoxin limits and detection Mycotoxin limits and detection methods shall comply with the provisions of GB 2761. 4.5 Microbial limits and detection Microbial and pathogenic bacteria limits and detection methods shall comply with the provisions of GB 29921, GB 4789 (all parts), and relevant national standards. Products manufactured using canned food processing technology shall comply with commercial sterility requirements. 4.6 Urease activity and detection Urease activity and detection methods in